Window safety device



Dec. 20, 1932 CLAUS 1,891,588

WINDOW SAFETY DEVICE Filed May 20, 1952 T f 5 I v Inventor Patented Dec.20, 1932 IRAN! M118, PLATTSIOUTH, NEBBASiIA.

WINDOW SAFETY DEVICE Application filed Kay 20,

3 rious widths.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a window safety device ofthe aforementioned character which will be simple in construction,strong, durable, efiicient and reliable in use, compact and which may bemanufactured at low cost.

All of the foregoing and still further objects and advantages of theinvention will become apparent from a study of the followingspecification, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing whereinlike characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughoutthe several views, and wherein Fi re 1 is an elevational view showing asa ety device constructed in accordance with this invention mounted inposition in a window.

Figure 2 is a view in vertical longitudinal section through the device.

Figure 3 is a cross sectional view, taken substantially on the line 3-3of Figure 2.

Referring now to the drawing 1n detail, it will be seen that theembodiment of the invention which has been illustrated comprises anelongated metallic tube 1 which is open at its ends for the reception ofthreaded rods 2. Nuts 3 are threaded for adjustment on the rods 2 andengageable with the ends of the tube 1 for adjusting said rodslongitudinally to adapt the device for use in windows of various widthsand for clamping said device in position in a window. Lock nuts 4 arealso threaded on the rods 2for engagement with the nuts 3 for securingsaid nuts 3 in adjusted position.

Threaded on the outer end portions of the rods 2 are nuts- 5 havingtheir outer faces substantially flush with the outer ends of said rods2. Pins 6 are inserted in openings proim. Serial No. 812,503.

vided therefor in the nuts 5 and engaged with the rods 2 for .securingsaid nuts thereon.

The nuts 5 are'further secured on the rods 2 by cotter pins 7 which areinserted through registerin openin provided therefor transverse y in sainuts and rods. The free ends of the legs of the cotter pins 7 are bent,as at 8, for anchoring said cotter pins in position. Rings 9 are looselyconnected with the eyes 10 of the cotter pins 7 for connection w1th asafety belt or harness (not shown).

In use, the nuts 5 are clamped against the opposed sides of the windowframe 11 between the guide strips 12 by threading the nuts 3 toward thetube 1. After the device has been clamped in position, the lock nuts 4.-are threaded into engagement with the nuts 3 and the device is ready foruse. In Figure 1 of the drawing, a windpw sash is designated by thereference numeral 13. The device may be used as a hand hold if themechanic is not using a safety belt or harness.

It is believed that the many advantages of a window safety deviceconstructed in accordance with" the present invention will be readilyunderstood, and although the preferred embodiment of the invention is asillustrated and described, it is to be understood that changes in thedetails of construction and in the combination and arrangement of partsmay be resorted to which will fall within the scope of the invention asclaimed.

What is claimed is 1. A window safety device comprising a tube, threadedrods extending longitudinally into the tube, nuts on the rods engageablewith the ends of the tube for adjusting the rods longitudinally, nutsthreadedly mounted on the outer end portions of the rods, cotter pinsextending transversely through the second named nuts and the rods, andrings loosely connected with the eyes of the cotter pins.

2. A window safety device comprising an elongated tube, threaded rodsextending into the end portions of the tube, nuts threadedly mounted onthe rods and engageable with the 2 more ends of the tube for adjustinsaid rods longitudinally, lock nuts thre ed on the rods and operativelyengageable with the first named nuts, nuts threadedly mounted on the 5outer end portions of the rods, cotter pins extending transversely throuh the third named nuts and the rods, an rings loosely connected with theeyes of the cotter pins.

3. A window safety device comprising an elongated tube, threaded rodsextending into the end portions of the tube, nuts threaded on the rodsand engageable with the ends of the tube for adjustm the rodslongitudinally, nuts mounted on t e outer end ortions of the rods, andpins mounted in t e last named nuts and engaged with the rods forsecuring said last named nuts thereon.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

FRANK CLAUS.

